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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-13

Many experiments have been made in
order to determine the proper amount CT
seed TO sow for grain crops, but results are
so variable and opinions are so different
that more light can be thrown on the sub
ject with benefit. French experiments in
the use of nitrate of soda, phosphates, care
full selection of seed and close cultivation
demonstrate that crop can be made to
yield twice as much seed compared with
the average, while the amount of straw is
also largely increased. In England,
farmer who made the matter of seeding a
study found that by using a two-horse drill
two hfths of a bushel of seed wheat was re-
Quired in September, One-half more in Oc-
tober, double in November and quadruple
in December, and, as the differ ence in the
quantity of seed between the periods men,
toned is quite large, he estimates that the
amount of seed that might be saved on
20 100000 acres by early sowing would be
sufficient to support mill ion OF persons
for a year and half. Early sowing gives
the seeds a better opportunity for max
ing growth before winter and the loss
in failure TO terminate is materially
lessened. The same farmer found
that by giving each seed certain
space on which 70 gro alone the number
of stems was increased, while the heads
were larger and the seeds better. By care
fully selecting his seeds from the largest
heads for four years, he increased the size
of the wheat heads from four inches IN
length, containing forty seven seeds, to
eight inches in length. containing 123
seeds, while the number of heads on a
plant was increased from ten to eighty
heads. A French farmer, who tried SINH
lar experiments, gradually increased his
yield of wheat to forty-tGo bushels per
acre, with the amount of seed required for
sowing very materially reduced. Although
bese experiments were conducted on rich
soils. and in climates different from ours,
yet the lesson is a valuable one, as it
teaches not only that saving OF seed land
conse queDtly of exPfnse) can be effected by
careful selection and consideration OF the
proper peri DIS of planting. but that the
quality of the crop grown will be improved
and the yield increased. The larger area
of soil to each plant not only gives it
greater feeding room, but permits it better
TO endure drought. With the attempt to
improve, however, IL should not be over
looked that the plants must be well sup
piled with food, and hence the use Of fer.
tilizers should be made literally in order
to push the plants forward as rapidly as
possible and to afford every opportunity oil
fully maturing the seed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-13

repaired. New blood should be infused
every year or two bv buying settings OF
eggs or cocks Just as certainly rs new seed
potatoes or new seed corn should be intro
duced occasionally. The women and
children usually make the poultry profit
able, If encouraged instead of hindered. On
too many farms the poultry business is
in the old way, because the man OF the
house will not favor any outlay for papers
or books on poultry-ralsing, or money
with which to purchase lumber for new
poultry buildings and coops. This stRgi-
ness and lack OF appreciation of a business
the wife should have opportunity to de-
velop keeps the enterprise cramped.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-13
John II. Goneh.

No man Of the present century has ex-
eTted such a marked influence oHbehalfiof
the temperance cause as the late John B.
tough. During the past forty years he de-
Hyered nearly 1900 addresses, and trav-
eled hundreds OF thousands of miles. On
January 10, 1885, he wrote: "For many
years have used Ponds Extract with
great benefit. 1t has been my companion
in my extensive travels. For bruises,
chsfng or irritation I have found IL invaI-
usble. For sore throat, especially when
tending TO liberation, have found 10 very
beneficial"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-13
Planting Trees in Manure.

AS the time for planting trees approaches
enthusiastic beginners in this business need
cautioning against mixing manure with
the soil on which they are to be planted.
The common idea is TO make the trees grow
vigorously; but manure in contact with
roots torn or broken by transplanting may
rot them before they can start the new
6bers which alone can take up plant food.
Pack the clean soil firmly around the roots;
leave it loose on top, and IS soon as il be-
surface around the tree, and this n sinly as
mulch the first season.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-13
PAYMENT OF ACCRUED PENSIONS.
Settlement of Vexed Question by the
Second Comptroller.

Settlement of a Vexed Question by the
Second Comptroller.
WASHINGTON, April "A difference of
opinion and of practice has for some time
existed between the Pension Office and the
Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury
as to when the payment of an accrued
pension actually becomes consummated.
The question was referred to the Second
Comptroller for final decision and he has
given his conclusions. thereon, as follows:
l. Where the pension has become due
and payable in the lifetime of the pen
sioner, and he has executed the usual
voucher, acknowledging receipt of pay
meDt, but dies before the agent has exc
cuted and mailed him a check for its pay
ment, it is clear that there has been, in
law, no payment of the pension, but the
same still remains outstanding, and must
be disposed of in accordance with the pro-
vision of section 4. us.
3 Where the voucher has been executed
and delivered to the agent, and the check
has been transmitted TO and received by
the pensioner in his lifetime, the payment
has become complete, and the subsequent
death of the pensioner, either before or
after indorsing the check, will not defeat
such payment. The check has become his
property in his lifetime, and falls into and
becomes a part of his estate, to- be disposed
of in due course OF administrati on.
3. Where the voucher has been executed
by the pensioner and delivered to the
agent, and the check has been mailed by
the agent to the pensioner in his lifetime,
but was not received by him, | do not
think that as matter of law, the act of
payment has been so far consumnated as
to defeat the rights Of the widow or minor
children or claims for reimbursement, IN
der Section 4 rs, and the check can not in
such cases be properly deemed as p;rt Of
the assets of the estate of the decease 1 pen
sioner. To make a complete payment, two
things must occur, the receipt of the
check of the Government by the pen sioner
and the execution by him of an acquit-
lance in proper form.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-13
X. of L. Elect Their Ticket,

RoLLA, No., April Sat the annual
school election held here to day, the
knights Of Labor elected their ticket for
Directors by a vote of 153 to 81. Thomas
ID. Smith. iarmer, and Henry Beddoe, q
miller, were elected, defeating Judge
G. @. Bland. Circuit Judge OF this district,
and G. x. Millard, leading merchant.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-13

of the yolks, which sometimes stick 20 the
shells. 40 liquids or other preserving
compounds are necessary. Simply sell
your ROSTERS, be sure the eggs are fresh,
place them on racks without anything
around the eggs, turn them three times
week, keep them in cool cellar, and they
will remain fresh for six months.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-13
selling Cow i'm snrtnr.

Cows usually sell well at this season, and
if a farmer has more than he can keep in
good feed all the summer it is much bet
ter to dispose of one or more of the poorest
and give extra feed and care to the re-
mainder. But it should always be the
poorest COW that is sold. in most places
where the best of feed is plentiful the sale
OF the poorest COW will increase rather than
diminish the profits
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-13
RAILWAYS PILLS.


The Great Liver and Stomach Remedy.
Perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated with
sweet gum, purge, regulate, purify, cleanse and
strengthen. RAILWAYS PILLS, for the cure of
all Disorders of the Stomach, Liver, Bowels
Kidneys. Bladder, Nervous Diseases, Constipa-
ton, Costiveness, Indigestion. Dyspepsia, Biz
iousness, Fever, Inflammation OF the Bowels
Piles, and all arrangements OF the internal Wis.
cera. Purely vegetable, containing no mercu.
~, minerals, or deleterious drugs.
PERFECT CURE.
viii be accomplished by taking one Of Rsd-
ways Pills every morning, about 10 o'clock, as g
dinner pill. By so doing
SICK HEADACHE.
Dyspepsia, Foul Stomach, Biiousness VIII DC
avoided and the food that is eaten contriouss us
nourishing properties for the support OF the nas-
urel waste OF the body.
ra- Observe the following symptoms resulting
from Disease OF the Digestive Organs; Constips-
ton, Inward Piles, Fullness of the Blood in The
Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea, Heert-
burn Disgust of Food, Fullness or weight In tns
Stomach, Sour Fluctuations, Sinking or Flutter.
ing OF the Heart Choking or sunocatng sens&-
tione when in lying posture, D1mness oil VS.
ion, Dots OF Webs before the Sight, Fever ana
Dull Pain in the Head, Deficiency OF Pe-spirs-
ton, Yellowness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain 10
the Side, Chest Limbs and Sudden Flushee Oh
Heat. Burning IN the Flesh.
A few doses of RAILWAYS PILLS VIII free Tic
system OF all the above named disorders.
Price IS cents per box. Sold by az druggists
Send letter stamp to DIR. RADWA1 d Gus
No 50 Warren street, New York.
sEInformstion worth thousands viii De sew
TO THE PUBLIC.
Re Fure and ash for RAILWAYS and see tnat
the name "RADWAY'' is on what you buy.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-13
No O1 D4rruIuG4rnFvs

FITZ JOHN AVENUE, n. W, March al, 1857.
Ny DEAR SIR-An invitation such as you refer
TO would certainly cause me to think much be-
fore declining II. yet dare not answer an in
formal ana unofficial INQUIRY. Such an Grafton
as YOU indicate would take long time to pre-
pare, but would make the time IL other things
concurred Let events shape themselves as God
wills. Whatever i can do toward our sainted
friends memory shall be done with my whole
heart, my undivided love and will
Ever yours, JOSEPH PARKER.
DR.. ]. X, Funk.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-13
BEEcHER MEMORIAL MEETING.
The Committee Invite DIR. Parker, of Lon
don, to Deliver the Grafton.


don, to Deliver the Grafton.
NEW YORK, April S.-The Beecher
Memorial Committee held a meeting last
evening at No. A Court street, Brooklyn,
and after receiving letter from DR.. Parker,
of London, extended an invitation to him
to come ever to Brooklyn and deliver an
Grafton at a Beecher memorial meeting.
No date was fixed for the Grafton, but it is
expected that it will occur on June "a, the
anniversary of Mr.. Beecher's birthday.
The following is copy of DR.. Parker's
letter:
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

WAsuNGroN, May -3,-The opcn-
ing iormalines of the national drill
took place at noon TO-DAY. a corps
of policemen cleared space about
the flag staff in tont OF the camp
headquartcrs IN the monumcn, lott,
The Washington Light Infantry
corps OF the district marched in and
formed hollow square about the
flag staff head quarters. General
Anger and biz stan entered the square
rhe Chaplain invoked 81 bles, ng
upon the camp The new garrison
flag was drawn TO the mast head
The troops presented arms and the
surrounding crowd checrcd IhG
national drill Wa thus formal y
opened.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23
PERSONAL.

Mr.J. NJ. Fo-hay of the Buttcrlk
Publishing company is visiting Waco.
MIR and Mrs. j. Is Reed, of Bryan,
are in the city, the guests OF MrT.
Reed's sister, Mr. Charles Harrison,
on Washington street
Mr. jerry Early Was on the streets
yesterday for the first time in weeks
rapidly improving from his Iate
illness.
MIR. :. Marx was expected home nj
I o'clock hisa. m. tins morning iI"lh
Wcathcrford whittier he went 10 at
lend the marriage OF his youngest
sister. Mis ,1horcsc Marx. to Mr.. Bear,
ofllill-roro, which was celebrated
SUNDAY,
At the New McClelaud T Barlow,
Marlin. w II Bur&S, ciiN w i dckE,
~ Louis; T. G putty, CITY; W & Tuob,
Texas, Louis Taca.cy, Mexico: II {
Beal, Colorado; II Samuels, Marlin
j Ii frczcrvat, j W Nave, Texas; t'eo
| kccuv. Connecticut; = L OllVr,
reXn,: T. t. Wilson, AXt"ll'
lie puckitt, city j VI BashcN, \ \ "
ii u lle.ier. city; w W Rhode, y y
/ CIV tagg, Cmc92p.J I'll Raudle,/ l
Tut. Houston. ID Linthucum, Eddy
III G. Crrtei, Marin, pr Il II Carroll
Texas: j T. Brown, Crawford; ) NJ u
GriEsby. city.
At tho Pacific; Robert Gibson
palla,; Fred StrcmbN New Orleans
10 kreisman. Boston; } w Dunn, ~
Louis: j II Jones, IlillsOoro; T NJ
Harris. Cincinnati; Geo L Cloptou
Louisville: Il " Wheeler, IT Louis
ID Oppenhcimer, Dave johnson, City
j T. Secrc-t, Hamilton, IcNa.
Charles f Mason, Baltimore, Md
II = IIutchison, Comanche; Fred y
/ Beck. City; Joe a Mason Burnham
wood:L : palmee-, New Orleans !
G Wilson. Texas; w l. Walling, WHIT
i noy; L p Laws, Cairo i,r; set.
shepard. Dalla,: G 4 ~chwilIe, :
, Louis: WIN \ Grant, Houston; Jon
4, - owen, Nava-ota; Wilson w 'rlmu
i, It Louis aud Texas RAILWAY;
r l. Cartwright, wlfe and child, Mt Cain
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

There is no location in the state
which oilors cqua advantages for the
establishment ofH cotton mill or oth-
or manufacturing enterprises as the
civ of Waco. Psrtie> who have snch
s. matter in hand should weigh well
the differences between city llNe
Waco and smaller towns n there are
"A great many things entering into th'
DrobIem OF successful manufactures.
TRANSPORTATION facilities rank chlei
in tho distribution OF product but cs'
Dncially in furnishing cheap iueA
Then there are banking hclltles
which j. one Of The important items
\ LARGE cotton mil would require tho
use of the banks to the amount OF one
hundred and fifty thousand dollar
uor year at east, There Is another
indirect but potent factor in the .oca'
lion Of an enterprise in "a city which
l. that the standing of the city HI
,,ches AT once 10 the enterprise and
lives II immediate reputation and
advertisement. Justas large fish seek
Jorn holes so do large factories seek
Iortto DIaces. II is a matter OF ntness
and listing things aud is "a law of com
morciol nature. No greater mistake
rould be made than the location OF
mill In a small place, but it lisa mistake
which would not appear at first bu
crop out daily and weekly during th'
existence of such mill III silal' aho
great annoyance and distractions
Waco offers one peculiar au'
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

In our srpet Department 10 reduce
our largn stock ou hand: Window
-hadr, witt p8iDut rollers all com
plcte at 30 cents Clch, and then up to
$500 with u large variety at bctW en-
prices n choice new goods. see
the new line Of curtain pol,- with
trimmings. they are neautics Bcauti-
rs your home with them. they cost
but little. from 5u cents 20 $500 COM
picte Choic line of Drapery goods
IN very delicate combinations of col
ors az cents yard, aud then Other
beauties IN drApcric- up to 30 cent %
Yard. see our uuc of lace curtain,
nice one at % cents pair, prottjor
ouo> at$l.OO aud Sl.31 pair still
prc'ticr ones at $40, and those st
$50 and $3.50 pair are beautiC~.
Fin conan curtains at 1913 u puir
worth $500, and large I,-Ortmcnt of
acttcr qualities from then up to $50.
% pair. Carpets, save money and buy
them now we mean this. that carpets
W... be sold very cheap b. u for the
next fourteen daNs tapestry hru.-
-r,- carpct- at 81 cents "a yard, regular
price 81 cents ond those Mt 6ir, a.,
lud - cents % lsrd are BARGAINS and
ui worth more money. They 20 ioI
the present ~ these price, - rciuc
stock. Think ot it, who would hhy,
bare floor when We offer YOU mat.
,ings at II cents Yard. Don't fail to
pay aVi,it to our carpet Department
this and next week
SANGER Bios
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23
NInmam,irr Ngnin.

AlcNandrc- steam coffee roasting
machinery Is now in place. y ton
horse power engine runs rooster
thai can roast 500 pounds OF coffee
every torty-tive minutes. Thirty
seven grades Ut tea and some of them
cannot be cXcclled for making ice tea,
Did you know that il takes u special
tea to make ice tea; mean good ice
tea.
ALIxANuRE's TEA Il COFFEE STORE,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

PlrSnrRG, May l3.-Ihe strike ut.
Byers iron mill has been temporarily
settled after asuug Two weeks and
work was resumed this morning
The mill committee has agreed 10
lo.ye the question ~ to the disputed
point in tho scale until after the con-
yentiou meets her early in j une
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

sp0c-NI NI-patCh tho FNAMTU'T'
FoKr WORM, MAY ga number
of the members OF the Texas Press
association came i'm on the train to-
night, and ~ larger number WiI' DC
here m thu morning. Inc cl'|'hs
are yicing with each othor in extend
ing courtsics. The~mectings Will no
held in the opera house.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23
Anrnnrist. stnry.

Mr.. Isaac c. Chapman, druggist
Ncwburg. y. y, writes us: 81 have
for the nast ten years sold several
gross of DR., William HAIRS halsaN
for the lungs. can LAY OF IL "na' /
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

MoRKs, Ills, MAY 23-lienry
schwartz and Newton Walt the Rock
Island traiu robbers, were to-day
sentenced to imprisonment for life.
Leave was granted the prisoners TO
fo a bill Of exceptions by August
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

| receive daily all sorts OF iruit and
vegetables, and fresh eggs and fresh
.couutry butter have full supplies
of ,hickeus and turkeys aud take
nrile in irving to lead the market II
variety .nd in choice goods. Please
give me q all T,o,,n.o>,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23
Msn wants but little here below,
H.tuaufs that little strong

This is especially true OF a purge.
The average man or woman does not
precisely banker for it, as atule, but
when taken wishes 1t TO beprompt,
sure and effective. Or. Ilerco's
Pleasant Purgatiye Pellet leave moth
inv TO be desired in point of efficacy
and yet their action Is totally free
from any unpleasant symptoms or
dlsagreeable after effects. Purely
vegetable, perfectly harmless.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

cannot -ay of AN, other medicine.
nave never had customer -peak of 1t
but to prai.c it, virtues iu the high
est manner. have recommended Il
ia grcat many cases of Whoopiug
cough. with tie happicst effects
have used DO in my own family for
many YEAR. in nct. H.Way- have u bot.
tie ia the medicine closet ready tn
u-cn
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

Capt. Baker has ordered drill for
this afternoon in fun dress UNIFORM.
Everyone is invited to witness II, cs-
pecislly the ladie..
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

Hand turned ladlc'' Kid huttob'd
shoes at $50. Beat in the matsef.
BAKER n MoSEE.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

Hand turned ladies' Kid buttoned
shoes NJ $3.50. Best in the market
BAKEk n MosER.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

THE POPULARITY OF OUR
70 Per Cent Discount Sale ON the Increase


hteadc MBmR Box ODE IL seen aya
@
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

De .ou need amy waists tor your
BOYS. lt-o. come and see our 25c
shirt waist
IiWINE Bios.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

Lehman, cream is the best, TAX,
your best girl there for treat.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

waco, TEXAS, N.Y. .a 1857
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-22
shetland Ponies.

For some purposes these toy ponies
are not only high, ornamental but
useful. The pure bred Shetlands are
small. from 80 to AZ inches high, well
shaped, short limbed, bright col ed,
long names and tails, quick, intelligent,
docile, easy to break, for riding or
driving, and in family of kind chill
dren there can be no more delightful
pets. Mr.. f. w. Hartman, of Indianola,
has a pair of them which are our idea
of the beautiful and the useful. The
Marquis of Londonderry has very
large breeding farm of the choicest of
this class of ponies on Brassy Island,
one of the Shetland Islands, and he fire.
quently sends To the United States some
of the most lovely specimens of ponies.
Any party who has "A span of them,
and can afford TO keep them, they are
ever a Joy and pleasure forever. 1t is
only when they are bred pure, of ehoic-
ly selected specimens for their domestic
docility, that they are so valuable.
When they are bred Unfortunately,
running nearly wild ON the Iceland
mountains they are hard to make as
kind and gentle as is desirable They
are never as gentle as when bred and
raised with care and kindness. When
the true Shetland pony can be had it is
a disgrace to expend any kindness over
the ungainly and useless burro.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-22
Foreign Travel.

1t is fashionable to visit Europe by
persons who know but little of this
country. We have a greater variety of
climates. grander scenery, more COM
Portable means of travel, and better
hotels, than any country in the world
And yet thousands go to Europe who
cannot give. when there, an intelligent
answer to inquiries about the grandest
country in the world And yet this
class of visitors spend annually for fare
on British steamers, in travelling ex-
penses, and trashy bric-a-brac, at least
fifty millions of dollars annually.
Russia seems determined to put pretty
heavy tariff on this class of insanity,
of spending their money abroad among
foreigners. The Russian Minister of
Finance proposes to tax any person who
goes out of the country 80 gold rubies
for the first thee months of absence,
Is rubies a month for the next three
months, 20 a month for the next three
months, % per month for the fourth
three months and so per month after
ward. This would certainly be that